Partners in the Sublime

For the Hollywood Portfolio in *Vanity Fair’*s March issue, Annie Leibovitz photographed nine pairs of actors and directors, plus Clint Eastwood—an actor-director “pair” all by himself. The stirring simplicity of the final images belies the coast-to-coast, whirlwind effort that went into bringing together these very in-demand stars. Take a look at these exclusive photos from the shoots. Related: View the Hollywood Portfolio. Plus: Krista Smith goes behind the scenes.